Cardinal's Wharf
© Teresa Kirkpatrick 2009
It's almost Halloween, and the last of the leaves are clinging bravely to the trees in a wonderful Autumnal display. At last I'm managing to get the rest and relaxation I need to recharge my batteries and my enthusiasm. It's been a busy time at work, and I've felt quite frustrated having to spend my days in an office rather than painting, but of course it keeps the wolf from the door. And London can be a wonderful source of inspiration; I'm lucky enough to work right by the Thames at Bankside, an area of the most amazing history for those who care to dig deep enough (sometimes literally!). So I've decided to use my experiences of the area to produce some London-based art, starting with the pen-and-wash drawing above.
Cardinal's Wharf nestles right between the Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern. I pass it every morning but of course it wasn't until I started to paint it that I really, really looked at it; began to wonder who lived there; what the significance of the flagpole & coats of arms are, and so on. Some of the answers can be found here.
Having made the decision to use my time on Bankside to produce some paintings, my ideas are starting to crystallise, and I'm feeling more optimistic. Yes, I'm painting again!
I think this is lovely - I like the colours and the delicate detail; I'd imagine anyone who lived here would be proud to own this as a record of their home. You should do a lot more of these studies - the Portmagee one was excellent as well. Good to see you're continuing to broaden your artistic horizons!
ReplyDeleteI love this! The ink and wash medium really works. I think you should do more too...
ReplyDeletethanks for your comments, Jon & Sue! I will get round to doing some more eventually . . .
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